The setting is in scenic Simla, summer capital of the British Raj in the 1970's. Chandramukhi from Bombay is on holiday with her parents and so is Naresh, a US educated medical professional with his parents. Chandramukhi and Naresh show interest in each other, encouraged by their parents. Choudhary Janak Singh, an important and wealthy man lives with his lawyer daughter Karuna in a lovely colonial period mansion. Their house-guest Mohan, a lawyer from Chandigarh is a protege of Janak Singh. Karuna and Mohan develop a romantic interest. The story of Paro and Madho, who lived in pre-independence India comes to affect the present.
Cinematography
Simla locations used like a character, mist and all.
Acting
Hema Malini's dual role demands your full attention.
Score
R.D. Burman's 'Humein Tumse Pyar' still slaps.
Director
Chetan Anand
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chetan Anand shot the 1940s flashbacks in black-and-white originally, but studio pressure forced colorization for the theatrical release.
The film adapts the 'Madhumati' reincarnation template that became a Bollywood obsession—this was Hema Malini's own attempt at what Vyjayanthimala pioneered.
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